During a time when legends were born . . .

ENRICHED

A wealthy noblewoman with a heart of gold, a wounded knight closed off to love, and the sacrifices for a chalice that can bring healing.

Lady Karina lives in a convent and expects to become a nun someday. When her wealthy father asks her to help his textile business become more successful by marrying one of the popular Knights of Brethren, Karina complies, ever the dutiful daughter.

During a royal quest to find the sacred chalice, Torvald is called home to save his family’s estate through an arranged marriage to a wealthy maiden. Although willing to do his duty, he’s vowed never to give his heart to anyone after watching his father suffer heartbreak over a woman.

As Torvald weds the kind and lovely Karina, he resists the pull of attraction to his bride. Even though Karina feels the sting of Torvald’s rejection, she chooses to love him unconditionally. As he resumes his search for the chalice and puts his life in jeopardy, Karina makes the ultimate sacrifice for him. Will he have the chance to love her in return before it’s too late?

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Enriched  is a fabulous addition to author Jody Hedlund’s sweet fairytale style medieval romance Knights of Brethren series.  Readers will love the fiery redhead, Lady Karina, and the chalice searching knight, Torvald.  With an arranged marriage, the two join together, both trying to help and please their families.  A story of duty, danger, heartache, rejection, deception, and unconditional love, Hedlund has written a beautiful, adventure filled and captivating romantic story that readers will be charmed by.  The fourth book in the series, this splendid book continues the brilliant story of the holy grail.  Readers will not want to put this charming book down.

Series: Knights of Brethren
Genre: Medieval, fantasy, historical, romance
Publisher: Northern Lights Press
Publication date: July 12, 2022
Number of pages: 236

Other books in the series:
1-Enamored
2-Entwined
3-Ensnared
5-Enflamed (coming Aug 2022)
6-Entrusted (coming Sept 2022)

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​Venn was taking a drink when Vera stilled.
     So attuned to her, he lowered the water skin at once. “What?”
     Her brow furrowed as she twisted to peer into the trees behind them. “I thought I heard . . .”
     Venn strained his ears, and after a few heartbeats he heard it, too. Soft and distant, a
muffled cry.
     They both came to their feet. Venn grabbed one of the daggers at his belt and handed it to
her. “Stay with the horse.”
     Vera took the blade with a frown. “But—”
     “It could just be an animal,” Venn said. “But it could also be some kind of a trap. Let me scout
the area first.”
     She didn’t look happy about remaining behind, but she nodded.
     Venn palmed another dagger and slid between trees, angling in the direction the sound had
originated. It wasn’t long before he heard it again—an almost cracking cry that ended
sharply—and he altered his course slightly. He stepped carefully, picking his way among the
underbrush and steering clear of anything that might give away his presence.
     The next time he heard the cry, there was no mistaking it—an infant’s shriek, new and weak.
Venn’s heart lurched and he stepped faster. He knew that sound, because he remembered his
little sister’s birth. She’d had that particular newborn cry for a period of weeks only. His three
nieces had been the same.
     Finally, he spotted a blanket. Gray and threadbare, it was bunched up on the ground
between two large rocks. A tiny fist had punched through the folds, but the baby’s face was
hidden. The cry was thin—more of a whimper, edged with a whine.
     Venn dropped his knife and pulled down the blanket, already making a cooing noise he only
ever had for his nieces. The infant’s eyes were closed, and her small face was scrunched up.
The babe’s frown was deep, making a jutting island of her chin. She had pinkish skin, but there
was no hiding that she was Devendran. Fates, she was so small. She could only be a week or
two old.
     She was wearing a small child’s shirt that drowned her, and it was filthy. She had no soiling
cloth, though a quick inspection showed no wounds or sign of abuse, other than some insect
bites on her arms and legs. She couldn’t have been abandoned for long, then.
     Venn kept murmuring to her as he checked her over, and then—satisfied that touching her
wouldn’t hurt her—he scooped her into his arms, cradling her small and fragile body against his
chest. Her downy hair was dark and matted to her head, and she instantly started rooting as she
nuzzled against him.
     He gave her the edge of his thumb, and she gummed it furiously. His heart broke. “Where is
your mother, little one?”
     She obviously had no answers. She merely pulled desperately at his thumb, her entire body
squirming.
     A twig snapped behind him.
     Venn clutched the babe to his chest with one broad hand as he whirled, his free hand diving
for his blade. He didn’t draw it, though.
     A boy—probably only seven or eight—stood across the small clearing. He clutched a small
bundle of wet cloth in one hand, and a dagger too large for his hand in the other. He was
Devendran, with sunburnt skin and brown hair, and though terror was in his eyes, so was anger.
“Put down my sister, or I’ll gut you.”

As always, author Heather Frost captures readers with the turn of the first page.  Another fast paced story filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance.  This story focuses on the broken relationship between Vera and Venn.  It’s about their past regrets and how to best move forward with life without each other.  Or does it need to be without?  Readers will just have to dive into this story to find out. An engaging and fabulously written story that picks right where book three’s cliffhanger leaves off.  Readers will not want to miss this next book in the fabulous Fate of Eyrinthia series.

Series: Fate of Eyrinthia
Genre: young adult, fantasy
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: July 14, 2022 
Number of pages: 241

Other books in the series:
0.5-Fire & Ash
1-Royal Decoy
2-Royal Spy
3-Royal Captive

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Jody Hedlund has crafted another sweet, thrilling, and fairytale style medieval romance in Ensnared.  This story focuses on the unlikely relationship between Gunner, a knight, and Mikaela, a maid servant.  They have been friends from childhood, but run in completely different circles, due to their status differences.  Throughout the story their friendship blossoms into romance, as they work together to overcome the best of the forest.  Although a retelling of the Holy Grail, the story focuses more on the relationship between Gunner and Mikaela than the actual story of the Holy Grail.  Readers may want a bit more detail on the Holy Grail and finding the chalice part of the story, but will not be disappointed with the sweet romance.  This is a story that readers will delight in.
Series: Knights of Brethren
Genre: Medieval, fantasy, historical, romance
Publisher: Northern Lights Press
Publication date: June 14, 2022
Number of pages: 246
Other books in the series:
1-Enamored
2-Entwined
4-Enriched (coming July 2022)
5-Enflamed (coming Aug 2022)
6-Entrusted (coming Sept 2022)
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Without quite knowing how it happened, Grayson walked the streets of Duvan with Imara on his arm and her bodyguard shadowing close behind.
There was an uncomfortable twist in his gut and his cheeks felt too warm, though that could have been from the Mortisian summer heat.
Cooking meats sizzled, spicing the air with an array of exotic peppers and spices. Men and women called out wares, children laughed and raced around the large market square, and those now-familiar purple flags fluttered everywhere. Music drifted among the stalls and some men and women sang, eager for every coin dropped in their cup.
“It’s more beautiful than I imagined,” Imara said, her eyes alight as she took everything in.
Grayson’s view of things was decidedly different. The square was overcrowded, chaotic, and far too loud. Assassins and thieves alike would thrive in such an environment. He kept his gaze moving over the continually shifting crowd.
Imara’s turquoise skirt swished against his leg as they walked, and she only released his arm when they reached a cart selling a variety of drinks. She chose one made from lemons and small red berries. She claimed it was tangy but sweet.
Grayson asked for water.
Imara watched him over the rim of her cup. “Are you sure you don’t want to try this?”
“I’m sure.” Just the smell made his mouth pinch.
She shrugged her narrow shoulders. She really was very short; her head barely reached his chest. After swallowing another sip, she said, “You’re quiet.”
“I don’t have anything to say.” Conversation was not a gift he possessed.
“That’s all right. I have a hundred questions! Now, let’s see . . . Is it true you made your first kill when you were three years old?”
Grayson choked on his water, coughing harshly as he whipped his head toward her. “What?”
“That’s how the story goes in Zennor,” she said easily. “The Black Viper learned the art of killing in the nursery—the way all Ryden children do—but he loved death more than the others. He killed his nursemaid when he was three and drank her blood, and he’s never gotten enough of the taste since.”
Grayson blinked at her. There were no words.
Her mouth twitched. “I’m assuming it’s not true, then?”
He finally managed to find his voice. “No.”
She bobbed her head. “After meeting you, I didn’t think it could be true. You’re not half as intimidating as your reputation.”
That didn’t exactly sound like a compliment.
Before he could make any response, Imara fired off her next question. “Is it true your mother has a poison garden?”
From the corner of his eye, he could see her bodyguard’s hand on his knife. It had probably gone there at her last question, though Grayson had been too busy choking to notice. “She does,” he confirmed.
“How interesting. My mother only embroiders.”
Grayson snorted.
Imara grinned. “There! The Black Viper can laugh. Another rumor, utterly wrecked.” 

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During a time when legends were born . . .

ENAMORED

A princess in need of a husband, a young Sage who cannot have her, and a web of deceit that threatens their love.

Having been raised by her childless aunt and uncle, the king and queen, Princess Elinor finds herself the only heir to the throne of Norvegia. As she comes of age, she must choose a husband to rule beside her, but she struggles to make her selection from among a dozen noblemen during a weeklong courtship.

With aspirations to become the wisest man in the land, Maxim is summoned home by his father Rasmus, a Royal Sage. Reunited with Elinor, once his closest friend, Maxim is quickly enamored with her even though he can never be considered a prospect for her husband.

Elinor’s feelings for Maxim are rekindled too . . . until she learns he has been unwillingly drawn into Rasmus’s scheme to take control of the throne. With the kingdom under attack both from within and without, can Elinor and Maxim overcome the deceit spinning around them? Or will it destroy their love once and for all?

The real story of Excalibur. ​

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From the turn of the first page, readers will be sucked into Jody Hedlund’s action-packed, romance-filled, novel, Enamored.  This story is full of engaging characters, adventure, and swoony romance that readers will absolutely not want to put down.  A medieval retelling of the magnificent sword Excalaber, readers will be enthralled and charmed by this fabulous story.  Once again Hedlund has delivered a story that readers will get entirely caught up in, forgetting everything else around them.  An excellent addition to the world of young adult books.

Series: Knights of Brethren 
Genre: young adult, fantasy, retelling, fairytale, historical, medieval, romance
Publisher: Northern Lights Press
Publication date: November 9, 2021
Number of pages: 252

Other books in the series:
2-Entwined (coming December 2021)

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Although the cover is a little misleading, causing some readers to believe it is a fantasy story, readers will be pleasantly surprised with this intriguing and beautifully written young adult historical fiction story with ties to some Native American legends.  The story has a bit of a slow beginning, but readers stick with the story, they will be pleased that they did.  The story has an intriguing twist where 17th Century England meets the American frontier, adding to the fascinating story.  The characters are interesting and come to life as readers turn from one page to the next.  One of the main character’s  Izzy, struggles with memory loss, but is rescued by Jonathan who tries to help her regain her memory, which is both scary and dangerous.  This story may not be what readers expect, but it’s fun just the same.  Readers will find this story entertaining and engaging.

Series: White Wolf
Genre: young adult, historical, Christian
Publisher: Castle Top
Publication date: November 7, 2020
Number of pages: 337

Other books in the series:
2-Letter’s From the Dragon’s Son (coming November 2021)

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​A DECOY recruited to be a spy.
A PRINCE compelled to become an assassin.
A SERJAH pressured by an unwanted crown.
A WORLD covered in shadows.
 
Mere months ago, Clare was just a kitchen maid. Now, she is a decoy for Princess Serene and a novice spy, caught in the royal family's web of secrets. While journeying to Mortise to finalize the princess’s betrothal to Serjah Desfan, Clare lives for the stolen moments she has with Bennick, the bodyguard who is quickly claiming her heart. But when a notorious assassin is hired to kill her, Clare’s life and the alliance hang in the balance.
 
In Ryden, Grayson prepares to leave for Mortise with his brother, Liam. Their orders are to ignite a war between their enemies, and Grayson has been tasked with assassinating Princess Serene. It may cost his soul, but he is ready to comply, as long as he gets something in return: freedom for Mia, the girl he loves. But the more time he spends with his brother, the more he begins to wonder if Liam is what Grayson wishes he had the courage to be . . . a traitor. 
 
Desfan feels trapped. By his disapproving council, his impending marriage to a stranger, and the imminent arrival of enemy princes who may not want the peace they profess. When a dangerous drug threatens his people, Desfan jumps at the chance to rely on his swords instead of politics. But his investigation uncovers more than he bargained for—a plot that may destroy Mortise from within.
 
Eyrinthia hovers on the edge of war. Spies. Rebels. Traitors. All must choose a side.

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​“By order of the regent,” Arcas boomed, “this warehouse is being seized for inspection on suspicion of illegal activity. Stay where you are and surrender your weapons!”
The smugglers didn’t seem impressed. One lifted a crossbow and Desfan dodged left to avoid the fired dart. The clang of steel rang out as the guards crossed swords with the smugglers, the sound echoing high in the lofty warehouse.
One of the smugglers bolted for a side door and Desfan ran after him. He leaped over a row of crates, rather than skirt around them. As he came down, his booted heel caught the edge of one and he stumbled—but he didn’t stop.
The smuggler had nearly reached the exit when he glanced back and saw Desfan. The middle-aged man glared, but there was an edge of fear. Even without a crown, it was clear the man knew who Desfan was. The distinctive double blades were a pretty easy marker.
Besides, after almost five years patrolling the sea, every smuggler from Zennor to Ryden knew of Desfan Cassian.
The man raised his sword just in time to meet Desfan’s downward swing.
The blow vibrated up to his shoulder. “Going somewhere?” Desfan smiled.
The smuggler only growled. He was wider than Desfan, with thick arms that bulged with muscle. But Desfan was tall and lithe, and he used that to his advantage as he fought with both swords, slowly maneuvering until he blocked the man’s path to the nearest door.
Fury sparked in his eyes and he battered Desfan’s parrying blows with more power, striking fast and hard.
Desfan ducked and spun, making a shallow slice to the man’s left side. The smuggler snarled, but before he could retaliate, Desfan delivered a kick in his back, sending the man crashing into a pile of crates. The wood buckled beneath his weight, snapping loudly as the pile collapsed. The smuggler’s legs were visible in the wreckage, but he wasn’t moving.
Desfan moved forward to check on the man, praying he was only unconscious—the kiv would want him for questioning—but movement from the corner of his eye drew his attention to a nearby table. A small shape huddled underneath. In the dim light of the lamps, it looked like a child.
He halted, aiming his swords at the ground as he moved carefully toward the table. “Easy,” he said to the crouched figure. “You won’t be harmed.”
The shadow recoiled, scrambling out from under the table and shooting up on the other side.
The boy was maybe eleven years old. Dirt streaked his face and blood dripped from his nose. He wore a torn red vest and his bare arms were marred with the beginnings of several bruises. A dark tattoo was inked around his wrist and the whole area was rubbed raw—he’d been bound recently. Bound and beaten.
Desfan’s stomach clenched. Anger rose, but he kept that out of his expression as he faced the boy. “You’re safe now,” he said. “I promise, they won’t—”
The boy threw a knife at him. The blade was so small, Desfan hadn’t even noticed it in his hand.
Desfan cursed as he dodged the knife. As he spun, the boy dove for a small crate on the floor. Before he could grab it, a dagger thunked into the wood, a breath from the boy’s thin fingers.
He jerked back, darting a look at the man who’d thrown the blade.
It was the smuggler Desfan had kicked into the crates. He was back on his feet, blood wetting the side of his shirt and his temple. He snarled furiously, already reaching for another dagger. “You’re dead, Ori!”
The boy’s battered face paled. He scrambled back from the crate, his horrified eyes stuck on the man prepared to kill him.
The smuggler hurled the second knife at the boy’s chest.
Desfan widened his stance and swung one of his swords, batting the dagger in midair so it thumped harmlessly against the dirt floor.
The smuggler cursed.
The boy—Ori—shot a look at Desfan before he spun and darted for the nearest exit.
Smart kid.
Desfan faced the smuggler, blocking his path after the boy. “Smuggling, kidnapping, resisting arrest, and the abuse and attempted murder of a child. That’s quite the list you’ve built for yourself. Do you really want to add to it?”

Author Heather Frost has written a novel that readers will love and that has it all.  A fast paced adventure filled fantasy romance story filled with traitors and intrigue.  Frost is excellent and the story and characters together in such a way that readers will be sucked in from the very beginning.  Told again from various viewpoints, both main characters and side characters and their stories are deeply woven together into a fast paced tale that readers will not want to put down.  Witn plenty of twists and turns and even jaw dropping moments, this story is the perfect anxiously awaited sequel to Royal Decoy.

Series: Fate of Eyrinthia
Genre: young adult, fantasy, romance
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: May 20, 2021
Number of pages: 467

Other books in the series:
0.5-The Prince and the Prisoner
1-Royal Spy

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1) Traveling in Europe
2) The scent of freshly mowed grass
3) Stargazing
4) Musicals
5) The sound of the ocean
6) Christmastime
7) Playing the piano
8) Taking walks
9) All things autumn
10) Hot chocolate

​All was silence. Maddock released Edlyn's hand and began turning slowly in a circle to survey the clearing. Edlyn dropped her hands to her knees and bent at the waist, working to catch her breath. Harper collapsed shakily against a tree, her face pale and her eyes wide. Peyton wearily wiped the perspiration from his brow with one hand while placing the other on the hilt of his axe.
After a long time, Edlyn stood up straight and joined Maddock in taking in the sight of the unknown forest that encircled them. She shivered as the reality of their situation sunk in.
            They were alone. They were lost. And they were fleeing from a cursed army that they could not fight and did not know how to defeat.
            The final war against Raelin had begun.

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